Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
Henry K. Getz Henry Karl Getz was born September 12, 1925 in Philadelphia to Frederick S. and Christine Stumpfe Getz, Sr.; Sibling to veterans John Paul Getz and Texas Richard Getz. The family was living at 1821 Thayer Street in Philadelphia in the 1930 Census. Curiously, Henry, age 5, was not listed. The family was living at 910 W. York Street in 1942. Henry registered for the draft and served in the US Army in WWII. After the war, in 1950, Henry was living with the family in a converted boathouse on the Rancocas Creek in Delanco. He married Louise (date unknown) and died in 1991 at age 66. US Army ? ? ? WWII 1925 - 1991

Updated October 30, 2023